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Title: Saffron Bread (Wedman)
Categories: Bread Vegetarian Diabetic
Yield: 15 Servings
| 1/2 | ts | Saffron |
| 1/4 | c | Hot Water (120 to 130 degrees) |
| 1 | c | Milk |
| 1/4 | c | Margarine |
| 1 | tb | Lemon Rind, grated |
| 1 | tb | Active Dry Yeast |
| 1/4 | c | Sugar |
| 1/4 | ts | Ground Nutmeg |
| 2 1/2 | To 3 c Flour | |
| 1 | c | Dried Currants -or- Dark Raisins |
| Steep the saffron in the hot water for 10 to 15 minutes. |
Meanwhile, combine the milk and margarine in a saucepan. Heat until the margarine has melted. Cool.
Add the lemon rind. Sprinkle the yeast into the milk mixture when lukewarm. Let stand for 5 minutes to dissolve.
Add the sugar, nutmeg, 2 cups of the flour and the saffron mixture. Beat until smooth. Stir in the currants (or dark raisins) and another 1/2 cup of the flour. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size. Then punch down and knead on a lightly-floured board until smooth.
Shape into a loaf and place in an oiled 4- by 9-inch bread pan. Let rise until doubled. Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 1 hour. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before turning out on a wire rack. When the bread is thoroughly cooled, it may be sliced.
Serves 15
One Serving = Calories: 160 Carbohydrates: 20 Protein: 3 Fat: 3 Sodium: 46 Potassium: 132 Cholesterol: 0 Exchange Value: 1 Bread Exchange _ 1/2 Fruit Exchange + 1/2 Fat Exchange
Source: Holiday Cookbook, American Diabetes Association, ISBN 0-13-024894-0, by Betty Wedman, M.S.,R.D.
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